# Stop Returning Fire by Bryant McGill > “Tone warfare can end with one decision. Choosing to stop returning fire in a family or friendship changes the whole dynamic. Committing aloud to a new way of speaking strengthens the resolve.” > **— Bryant McGill**, *Money, Self-Command, and the Practice of Stewardship - Livestream (Feb 2016)* ## Sources and Context - **Source:** [[livestreams/Money, Self-Command, and the Practice of Stewardship - Livestream|Money, Self-Command, and the Practice of Stewardship - Livestream]] — exact quotation from the dated developed livestream document (2016-02-02). ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Article:** [[articles/A Diplomatic Approach to Symbiosis|A Diplomatic Approach to Symbiosis]] - **Article:** [[articles/simple reminders/Your Future Begins with Your Next Thought|Your Future Begins with Your Next Thought]] - **Livestream:** [[livestreams/Money, Self-Command, and the Practice of Stewardship - Livestream|Money, Self-Command, and the Practice of Stewardship - Livestream]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Composure|Composure]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Tone warfare can end with one decision. Choosing to stop returning fire in a family or friendship changes the whole dynamic. Committing aloud to a new way of speaking strengthens the resolve.” — Bryant McGill, Money, Self-Command, and the Practice of Stewardship - Livestream (Feb 2016) https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-bryant-mcgill-stop-returning-fire ```